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Ruth Jones

Hate wearing a watch to bed? Try this $400 sleep tracking headband instead, which helped me sleep through the night

On the left, our tester Ruth jones wearing the Muse S Athena sleep headband. On the right, a close up of the sensors on the inside of the Muse S Athena sleep headband.

Why do watches dominate the sleep tracking industry? They're bulky and uncomfortable, so it's time to take a stand... with a headband. The Muse S Athena, from $474.99 at Muse, is a gold-standard sleep tracking headband with lab-grade sensors. What's more, it might actually improve your sleep.

Having just tested the Muse S Athena, it was an obvious choice for our guide to the best sleep trackers. It's packed full of sensors to create a detailed picture of your sleep quality. And, as someone who hates sleeping in a watch but uses an eye mask nightly, it's a comfortable alternative to most wearables.

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